Cheapest Headunit Money Can Buy - Team-BHP

adheesh · 3rd October 2007, 18:35

Which is the cheapest but branded (like pioneer, JBL, Sony,etc) Headunit which money can buy?

ksethuram · 3rd October 2007, 20:11

Try purchasing an old model just when a new model is announced . You should be able to get a bargain.

carboy · 3rd October 2007, 20:17

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Originally Posted by adheesh

Which is the cheapest but branded (like pioneer, JBL, Sony,etc) Headunit which money can buy?

I have Pioneer 2950 - without Bill & Warranty, costs around 4000-4500.
I have one & am very happy with it. I have 4 Sony Xplod speakers (entry level, I think total cost Rs.3200, don't remember) attached to it.

adityamunshi · 3rd October 2007, 22:40

JVC G-334 for 3300 (grey)

mithun · 5th October 2007, 17:08

Pioneer 2950 is one of the best buys !

Nothing can match it's overall quality at that price range.

shailu · 5th October 2007, 17:12

The cheapest head unit is 2950 from pioneer or if you dont mind the brand you can get auzo for 2.5K

Sam Kapasi · 5th October 2007, 17:28

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Which is the cheapest but branded (like pioneer, JBL, Sony,etc) Headunit which money can buy?

I think JBL headunit is the cheapest. It's free, because they don't make any head units.

OK chal full PJ, I'm leaving.

vikram_d · 5th October 2007, 18:32

JBL belongs to the cheapest HU money cant buy category...:-)

JayD · 5th October 2007, 19:51

2950 is the best in this segment i think. Around 3000 bucks without B&W

vebmetal · 15th November 2007, 23:02

Can you hook up a 4 channel amp (feeding a pair of ocmponent speakers and a Sub) to the 2950? Would it (and do all HUs) have the feature to control the sub level?

nitrous · 15th November 2007, 23:12

I dont think the 2950 has two sets of Pre-outs for the Components and the sub.
But, Im guessing U can amplify either one of those.

speedzak · 16th November 2007, 01:10

Get a PIO 2950. Costs 2.9k to 3.3k without B&W. It has 1 pre-out. But you can take the speaker level outputs to power the components via amp if your amp has speaker level input option.

You may also try looking for boss, auzo, megaaudio, intex, dapic etc.. In the lineup of non standard range of brands.

gopz · 16th November 2007, 01:27

I would recommend a Y splitter instead of using speaker level inputs. The sound quality would be better. Fading cant be done bet sub and comps but a little bit of magic can be done with the tuning. I have tried speaker level inputs and was not satisfied.

kpzen · 16th November 2007, 06:57

2950 is a great buy.
I have it in my Baleno with a four channel JVC amp but the Fader and Balance doesn't work.

rocksterraghu · 16th November 2007, 08:07

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Originally Posted by kpzen

2950 is a great buy.
I have it in my Baleno with a four channel JVC amp but the Fader and Balance doesn't work.

Fader must be because of single pre-out. But I wonder why the Balance isn't working

Time to check the connections?

3rd October 2007, 18:35	#1 (permalink)
adheesh BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 109 View My Garage	Cheapest Headunit Money Can Buy Which is the cheapest but branded (like pioneer, JBL, Sony,etc) Headunit which money can buy?

5th October 2007, 17:08	#5 (permalink)
mithun Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cochin/Bangalore Posts: 1,072 View My Garage	Pioneer 2950 is one of the best buys ! Nothing can match it's overall quality at that price range. __________________ Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams dry, life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.

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shailu BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: coimbatore Posts: 101	The cheapest head unit is 2950 from pioneer or if you dont mind the brand you can get auzo for 2.5K __________________ "Dream as if you'll live forever,live as if you'll die today"

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vikram_d BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 717 View My Garage	JBL belongs to the cheapest HU money cant buy category...:-) __________________ I'm loving it.

5th October 2007, 19:51	#9 (permalink)
JayD Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: In the garage! (cochin) Posts: 1,446 View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (4)	2950 is the best in this segment i think. Around 3000 bucks without B&W __________________ A lil more work and she'll fly like a streamlined butterfly! :)

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ksethuram BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chennai , London (now) Posts: 197	Try purchasing an old model just when a new model is announced . You should be able to get a bargain.

3rd October 2007, 22:40	#4 (permalink)
adityamunshi BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Baroda Posts: 439	JVC G-334 for 3300 (grey)

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vebmetal BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 675	Can you hook up a 4 channel amp (feeding a pair of ocmponent speakers and a Sub) to the 2950? Would it (and do all HUs) have the feature to control the sub level?

15th November 2007, 23:12	#11 (permalink)
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Motorcity Madras Posts: 4,043 View My Garage	I dont think the 2950 has two sets of Pre-outs for the Components and the sub. But, Im guessing U can amplify either one of those. __________________ Maruti - Everyone comes home with rattles!

16th November 2007, 01:10	#12 (permalink)
speedzak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cochin. Boring it is! I need to travel. Posts: 3,402 View My Garage	Get a PIO 2950. Costs 2.9k to 3.3k without B&W. It has 1 pre-out. But you can take the speaker level outputs to power the components via amp if your amp has speaker level input option. You may also try looking for boss, auzo, megaaudio, intex, dapic etc.. In the lineup of non standard range of brands. __________________ If you want to see a rainbow you must first sit through the rain. (Hungarian Proverb)

16th November 2007, 01:27	#13 (permalink)
gopz BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 443 View My Garage	I would recommend a Y splitter instead of using speaker level inputs. The sound quality would be better. Fading cant be done bet sub and comps but a little bit of magic can be done with the tuning. I have tried speaker level inputs and was not satisfied.

16th November 2007, 06:57	#14 (permalink)
kpzen Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!Himalayas.!! Dunno where? Posts: 3,365 View My Garage	2950 is a great buy. I have it in my Baleno with a four channel JVC amp but the Fader and Balance doesn't work. __________________ Prajesh - << will be offline till August >> A true friend is someone who says nice things behind your back...

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